Symptoms & Causes

The early joint symptoms of other conditions, are sometimes indistinguishable from those of rheumatoid arthritis, making a diagnosis difficult soon after symptoms start. In fact, it may take several visits to make the diagnosis of RA. Learn more ›

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Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis vary greatly from person to person and can be mild, moderate or severe. At the onset of the disease, the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are often vague and develop slowly. Symptoms may not include the classic symptom of joint pain that people often associate with rheumatoid arthritis.